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01-20-2019, 01:09 AM
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Join Date: May 2010
Location: Birmingham,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Kirkham 289 FIA, 363 Stroker
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I just lost 35k tonight on my 289FIA Kirkham. I’ll never own another.
To all, I would suggest never purchasing a polished finish!!! It’s a nightmare and a rip off. It never looked good and as soon as you touch it there are scratches.
The car is no longer mine so I can now speak the truth. Paint it!
The cars are wonderful works of art, but a polished body or stripes are a nightmare. All the best to the Kirkhams, they are truly artists, but I would never order or pay 16k for a polished finish again!!!
Last edited by RestoCreations; 01-20-2019 at 01:11 AM..
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01-20-2019, 03:34 AM
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Join Date: Nov 1999
Location: Brisbane, Australia,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Contemporary CCX3117 427FE
Posts: 4,381
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Sorry it didn’t reach the price you’d hoped. On the other hand, you cold say that whatever it has depreciated in the 3 years the car has been finished, would be much less than the depreciation on a similar priced BMW, Ferrari or Lamborghini or any other exotic.
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Originally Posted by RestoCreations
I just lost 35k tonight on my 289FIA Kirkham. I’ll never own another.
To all, I would suggest never purchasing a polished finish!!! It’s a nightmare and a rip off. It never looked good and as soon as you touch it there are scratches.
The car is no longer mine so I can now speak the truth. Paint it!
The cars are wonderful works of art, but a polished body or stripes are a nightmare. All the best to the Kirkhams, they are truly artists, but I would never order or pay 16k for a polished finish again!!!
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01-20-2019, 07:54 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2016
Location: Phoenix,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Ex owner of a polished Kirkham 427 S/C. Now Cobra-less and driving a mid-engine German hot rod.
Posts: 828
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Quote:
Originally Posted by RestoCreations
I just lost 35k tonight on my 289FIA Kirkham. I’ll never own another.
To all, I would suggest never purchasing a polished finish!!! It’s a nightmare and a rip off. It never looked good and as soon as you touch it there are scratches.
The car is no longer mine so I can now speak the truth. Paint it!
The cars are wonderful works of art, but a polished body or stripes are a nightmare. All the best to the Kirkhams, they are truly artists, but I would never order or pay 16k for a polished finish again!!!
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Sorry your car did not command a higher price. As has been said above I am not convinced a general car auction like BJ is the best place to sell a Cobra replica.
I guess I would also add that I must have some special talent because I really have no trouble keeping the polished finish on my car looking pretty good. Certainly not a “nightmare” for me and I drive it all the time. |
01-20-2019, 08:01 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2005
Cobra Make, Engine: ERA #732, 428FE (447 CID), TKO600, Solid Flat Tappet Cam, Tons of Aluminum
Posts: 22,025
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Quote:
Originally Posted by RestoCreations
I just lost 35k tonight on my 289FIA Kirkham. I’ll never own another.
To all, I would suggest never purchasing a polished finish!!! It’s a nightmare and a rip off. It never looked good and as soon as you touch it there are scratches.
The car is no longer mine so I can now speak the truth. Paint it!
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RodKnock would have told you to paint it beige.  |
01-20-2019, 10:34 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2007
Cobra Make, Engine: KMP 539, a Ton of Aluminum
Posts: 9,592
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RodKnock would have told you to paint it beige. |
Last night my cat ate some dry food and then within a few minutes barfed it up in such a fashion that the first thought that came to my mind was Patrick’s Cobra. Perfect shade of cat puke and a very similar profile.  |
01-20-2019, 10:41 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2005
Cobra Make, Engine: ERA #732, 428FE (447 CID), TKO600, Solid Flat Tappet Cam, Tons of Aluminum
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Quote:
Originally Posted by RodKnock
Last night my cat ate some dry food and then within a few minutes barfed it up in such a fashion that the first thought that came to my mind was Patrick’s Cobra. Perfect shade of cat puke and a very similar profile. |
Try the 9-Lives Super Supper, she'll love it.  |
01-20-2019, 08:07 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Las Vegas,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Shelby CSX4005LA, Roush 427IR
Posts: 5,627
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Quote:
Originally Posted by RestoCreations
To all, I would suggest never purchasing a polished finish!!! It’s a nightmare and a rip off. It never looked good and as soon as you touch it there are scratches.
The car is no longer mine so I can now speak the truth. Paint it!
The cars are wonderful works of art, but a polished body or stripes are a nightmare. All the best to the Kirkhams, they are truly artists, but I would never order or pay 16k for a polished finish again!!!
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Finally. I've seen many of these over the years, and even Shelby has caught the disease. I'll relate two experiences:
1. At the Shelby American Collection annual party a few years ago they had an area blocked off for Cobras. Someone drove up with a brushed Kirkham. It looked so bad that nearby comments were "it looks unfinsihed, why would he bring it before it's been painted". It was horrible. They made him park it in another area.
2. Shelby American had one of the anniversary cars at Barrett Jackson. It was in the Mothers booth with someone huddled over it trying to polish it up. The booth guy was not happy with progress. I went back by an hour later and the car was under a cover in the corner. They'd stopped because it was taking too long and they couldn't get a uniform look without spending many more hours, hours that were committed to other vehicles being detailed for the block.
Some love them, but to me it's like black paint: A never ending battle that starts at one end of the car and by the time you get to the other end, you have to go back and start over again. Like the instructions on shampoo: Lather, rinse, repeat.
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Tony
CSX4005LA
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01-20-2019, 09:07 AM
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Senior Club Cobra Member
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Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Manchester,
NH
Cobra Make, Engine: AK1085 (302 Street), HTM111 (427 Comp), CSX2375R (289 Comp) and COB5999 (427 S/C)
Posts: 19,111
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It’s s Resto mod season for sure..... originality beware
Although the bling of a polished car should have helped.
Don’t attack me ( KMS guys) for this as I like paint and the SPF car was buggy spring chassis. To me two positives when I look at the 289 cars.
A friend of mine sold a "hybrid" KMS FIA recently and only got slightly more while painted.
Keep the replicas in the garage this year.
Sell your hot rods if you must
Last edited by 1985 CCX; 01-20-2019 at 02:02 PM..
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